PhDin Social Sciences-Organizational Behaviour. Award of scientific merit in human resources development policies (University of Lisbon–School of Social and Political Sciences). Executive Board Member of Portuguese Society of Authors. Former Vice-President of the Commission for Coordination and Regional Development of Lisbon and Tagus Valley. Executive Coordinator of the “Lisbon Regional Strategy 2020”. 18 years of experience as a manager in Portuguese public administration. Teacher for graduation and post-graduations courses and for master’s degrees, in Portugal and abroad. Coach and trainer in Portugal and abroad. Speaker in Portugal and abroad. International representations (Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia).Author and co-author of several publications.